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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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